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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,724.84, 726,874.82 and 285,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,724.84, 726,874.82 and 285,002.08 is: 393,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,724.84 : 726,874.82 = 285,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,724.84/726,874.82 = 285,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,724.84x = 726,874.82 × 285,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,724.84x = 207,160,835,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,160,835,599.63/526,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,299.92

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